Yesterday was a fantastic day and we are confident that such people can make a difference. Citizen scientists’ involvement is paramount to tackle environmental issues. It’s great that Relionmed-Life project succeeded in bringing all these amazing people together. Together with 32 volunteers (30 Scuba and 2 free divers) we removed lionfish from a marine protected area […]
We are extremely happy to be part of this ambitious LIFE programme together with 9 partners from Italy with the aim to improve the conservation of elasmobranch species (sharks and rays) by promoting best conservation practices in EU professional fishing in the Mediterranean Sea. During the next 5 years, we will support marine management authorities in […]
The project is co-funded 85% by the European programme «Interreg 2014-2020, Balkan-Mediterranean» and 15% by national resources. It has started on the 15 September 2017 and will end on 14 September 2019. The study areas of the project include MPAs and Natura sites. One key study area will be visited in each country (Greece, Cyprus, […]
IACO Environmental & Water Consultants Ltd commissioned Marine and Environmental Research (MER) Lab Ltd on 20/06/2018 to prepare an Environmental Baseline survey and Impact Assessment for the marine environment as part of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study for the development of the Paralimni Marina Project near the existing Paralimni port (Golden Coast). The EIA will be accompanied with […]
Α monitoring of Biological Quality Elements in Cyprus from natural lakes and coastal areas was implemented in collaboration with the Water Development Department (WDD, Republic of Cyprus) during the 1st and 2nd wet season (Jan. 2017 – June 2017, Jan. 2018 – June 2018). Several samplings and analysis of zooplankton communities were completed in collaboration […]
Τhe Frederick University Cyprus in cooperation with the Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Shipping organised successfully an interesting high-level Maritime Environmental Forum entitled “Current and Upcoming Maritime Environmental Regulations – Can we meet the ‘Green’ targets?”. The event took place at Crown Plaza in Limassol and held under the auspices of the Honourable Shipping Deputy Minister […]
A new study of MER was published at the latest issue of Mediterranean Marine Science which deals with the macroalgal community metrics in Vasiliko Bay. Brown algae of the genus Cystoseira, formed dense forests covering rocky substrata on shorelines with limited human access while decreased in abundance around bathing waters and became very rare in […]
A new research paper of MER produced in the context of the iSea citizen-science project “Is it alien to you…. Share it!!!” in collaboration with the Ente Fauna Marina Mediterranea and UC Santa Cruz has been published in the “Journal of Applied Ichthyology”. The article demonstrates the westernmost record of Lagocephalus guentheri Miranda Ribeiro, 1915 in the Mediterranean Sea […]
We are excited to announce that two of our recently winning projects have been included in our website. The first contract investigating the coastal zooplankton communities of Cyprus, the organisation and implementation of several environmental and educational activities, the development of best practice protocols for citizen science, and plenty of field work are some of […]
MER has been sub-contracted by the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research (DFMR) to develop a small laboratory and present Posidonia oceanica in the Pan-European Researchers’ Night which takes place today (28/09/2018) and tomorrow (27/09/2018) at Carob Mill Lanitis in Limassol. The event is funded by the EU through the “Marie Skłodowska-Curie” Actions of the […]